Spectacle and fandom: Media discourse in two soccer events in Hong Kong

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 194-213

  Lee Francis, L F ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 22144480277     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.22.2.194     Document Type: Article

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